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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1928
Page
11
The Kansas City Republican convention nominated Herbert Hoover for president while the Democratic gathering in Houston is expected to nominate Al Smith. Both conventions were quiet and lacking excitement yet promise renewed business activity before the September election.
Senator Earl B. Mayfield pressed a strong farm relief platform in Stamford last Thursday and impressed local listeners though the note was not a re election appeal. Stamford expects a big celebration tonight as natural gas arrives after years of waiting.
A reminiscence compares Jones County rural schools from 1918 to 1928. It notes changes in school counts, term lengths, teacher numbers and movements, and trustee stability, with details on former teachers now in other towns, playground equipment upgrades, and tax levies showing growing local support.
Mrs Jack Jones led a profitable Missionary Safety program at the Johns Methodist church meeting. Mrs Owen from Mark 921 delivered the devotional, Mire Vorter led a prayer, and Misses Francis Smith and Mary McNeil performed a pate duet. Mrs R A Stewart spoke on Medical Mission after fifty years. Several ladies attended and publicized the event.
All members are asked to attend Monday evening June 25 at 8 00 at the American Legion Hall for important business including the election of the president MES Sterling Dodgen.
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